STEWARDS’ REPORT
SELANGOR TURF CLUB APRIL MEETING 2025
SATURDAY, 5 APRIL 2025
STATE OF TRACK: Yielding
Course A4 & Track II (+4)
Panel of Stewards:
2 Members of the Panel selected by the Committee
Mr Deanthan Moodley (Chief Stipendiary Steward)
Mr Nigel Chong (Stipendiary Steward)
Mr Mukkesh Nair Murli Haran (Stipendiary Steward)
Mr Desmond Tan Wai Yuan (Stipendiary Steward)
RACE 1 (R0218) CLASS 5B – 1200M (SC A4)
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1 |
KICK (KC Tham) |
Bumped at the start. |
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2 |
GOLDEN EIGHTYONE (R Nuqman) |
Raced wide throughout. Vet inspection: No significant finding. Poor performance – 1000M/Vet. |
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3 |
GUN (App T Ammar) |
Vet inspection: Lame off fore & Respiratory distress – 1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo). |
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5 |
WAIT U KNOW (S John) |
Jumped out at the start. |
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7 |
BINGO MASTER (R Shafiq) |
Slow to begin. |
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8 |
ACE’S WILD (R Iskandar) |
Momentarily inconvenienced when awkwardly placed in the concluding stages. Vet inspection: Lame off fore – 1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo). |
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10 |
BLUEJAY (App M Akmazani) |
Raced wide throughout. Shifted in away from the whip in the concluding stages. |
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11 |
SUPER SERIOUS (KC Wong) |
Slow into stride. |
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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1 |
TAKHI |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE |
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Race |
Horse |
Up (+) / Down (-) (in kgs) |
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1 |
GOLDEN EIGHTYONE |
+49 |
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1 |
SUPER SERIOUS |
-15 |
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Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start. |
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RACE 2 (R0219) CLASS 5B – 1500M (SC A4)
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2 |
HEALTHY BABY (R Shafiq) |
Slow to begin. Vet inspection: No significant finding. Impounded. |
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6 |
PACIFIC DREAM (L De Souza) |
Slow to begin. Collapsed post-race & deceased. Post-mortem will be conducted. |
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8 |
STORM DEITY (TH Koh) |
Withdrawn at 12:59pm: Lame off hind – 1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo) |
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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2 |
STORM DEITY |
Lame off hind |
1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo) |
Withdrawn at 12:59pm |
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2 |
DARCY |
Bruised off fore fetlock |
Vet exam (1 week embargo) |
Course scratching |
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2 |
TWO MILLION |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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2 |
TRAFALGAR |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE |
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Race |
Horse |
Up (+) / Down (-) (in kgs) |
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2 |
STORM DEITY |
+19 |
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Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start. |
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RACE 3 (R0220) CLASS 5A – 1200M (SC A4)
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2 |
SUPERMAX (App M Akmazani) |
Awkwardly placed on heels at the start. |
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5 |
ATLAS (TH Koh) |
Raced wide throughout. *(See Report). |
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6 |
THUNDERSTORM (App I Fikri) |
Hung in in the straight. |
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7 |
TIME TO HARVEST (App A Nazir) |
Slow to begin. |
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11 |
SMART LIKE JASON (App PH Seow) |
Raced wide throughout. |
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12 |
THE SHADOW (S John) |
Shifted out at the start. Raced wide throughout. Jockey cautioned regarding shifting ground in races. |
At the conclusion of an inquiry, Jockey TH Koh, the rider of ATLAS, was found guilty of a charge of incompetent riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(b)(iii).
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey TH Koh’s mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) months with effect from 7 April 2025 and to expire on 6 June 2025, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.
Trainer J Ong (ATLAS) was cautioned regarding the change of tactics.
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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3 |
JEWEL SIXTY-ONE |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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3 |
THUNDER STAR |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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3 |
BANKER’S- NINETYNINE |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE |
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Race |
Horse |
Up (+) / Down (-) (in kgs) |
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3 |
ATLAS |
+16 |
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Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start. |
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RACE 4 (R0221) CLASS 4B – 1200M (SC A4)
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1 |
ONE ABRACADABRA (App I Fikri) |
Raced wide throughout. |
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2 |
IRONSTORM (WW Cheah) |
Jumped outwards. |
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3 |
WAR DRAGON (L De Souza) |
Shifted both ways away from the whip in the straight. |
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4 |
GOLDEN EIGHTY (R Nuqman) |
Tightened for galloping room at the start. |
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5 |
SACRED SKY (App Z Syafifie) |
Slow to begin. |
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6 |
NORTHERN STAR (AL Da Silva) |
Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. |
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10 |
BIONICS (SU Lim) |
Raced wide in the early and middle stages. |
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11 |
OCEAN JUPITER (KC Wong) |
Shifted out to continue its run at the 250M. |
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12 |
FLAMING PHOENIX (R Shafiq) |
The right side stirrup iron broke from the saddle which resulted in the jockey losing the use of his left side stirrup iron and thereafter, was unable to assist the mare. Jockey was fined RM250/- under MRA Rule 41(7) as his horse was equipped with a faulty gear (stirrup iron). |
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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4 |
GENRICH |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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4 |
PACIFIC WINDSOR |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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4 |
RUBIK KID |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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RACE 5 (R0222) CLASS 4A – 1200M (SC A4)
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2 |
THE WILD GOAL (TH Koh) |
Tightened for galloping room at the 800M. *(See Report). |
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3 |
RS DREAM (AL Da Silva) |
Tightened for galloping room at the 800M. *(See Report). |
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5 |
JUNGLE KING (App Z Syafifie) |
Slow to begin. |
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7 |
YOLO (SU Lim) |
Slow into stride. |
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8 |
LUCKY BABY (R Shafiq) |
Slow into stride. Vet inspection: No significant finding. |
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10 |
SHOW ALL SIXTY-ONE (App I Fikri) |
Restless in the stalls, reared, dislodged jockey and was subsequently remounted. Switched out to continue its run at the 50M. |
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11 |
OUR SECRET WEAPON (KC Tham) |
*(See Report). |
At the conclusion of an inquiry, Jockey KC Tham, the rider of OUR SECRET WEAPON, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to THE WILD GOAL and RS DREAM at the 800M.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey KC Tham’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of one (1) Malaysian race day, to be deferred and served on 13 April 2025. In lieu of one (1) Malaysian race day, he was also fined RM1,500/–. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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5 |
SUPER MANJUNG |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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5 |
GREAT WARRIOR |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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5 |
HASTEN |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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RACE 6 (R0223) CLASS 5A – 2000M (LC A4)
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1 |
CHINESE DREAM (App PH Seow) |
Hung in in the straight. |
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5 |
HAPPY WARRIOR (KC Wong) |
Raced wide in the middle stages. |
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7 |
ARABIAN NIGHTS (WW Cheah) |
Baulked for a clear run between the 450M and the 300M. |
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9 |
NOW PICTURE (App S Shazmin) |
Shifted in away from the whip in the straight. |
RACE 7 (R0224) CLASS 4B – 1400M (LC A4)
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2 |
MONTANA FLASH (A Suriya) |
Slow to begin. |
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3 |
FRIEND OF HONOR (KC Wong) |
Raced wide and over-raced in the early and middle stages. |
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5 |
RED DRAGON (App I Fikri) |
Had to ease at the 800M. |
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6 |
AMAZING BREEZE (App M Akmazani) |
Hung out on the bend. Shifted in away from the whip at the 300M. Apprentice cautioned regarding shifting ground in races. |
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8 |
ACE SOVEREIGN (App A Nazir) |
Slow to begin. |
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9 |
LEGACY FORTUNE (R Nuqman) |
Raced wide throughout. Carried out at the 800M. |
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10 |
SHOW HAND (S John) |
The whip of the jockey was briefly entangled with his reins at the 400M. |
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11 |
SPIETH HEROINE (CK Khaw) |
Slow to begin. |
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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7 |
SUPER BOWL |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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7 |
LIMITLESS VENTURE |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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7 |
TYPHOON |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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RACE 8 (R0225) CLASS 4A – 1400M (LC A4)
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2 |
LEGEND OF NIAGARA (C Henrique) |
Slow to begin and raced wide throughout. Shifted in away from the whip at the 350M. Impounded. |
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4 |
TRIGGER PEGASUS (App A Azizi) |
Hung in at the 250M. |
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5 |
SO WE FIGHT (App PH Seow) |
Raced wide in the early and middle stages. |
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7 |
RED DRAGONFLY (CK Khaw) |
Raced wide in the early and middle stages. |
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11 |
CASTELLO (App Z Syafifie) |
An inquiry will be opened into the running and handling of the gelding. |
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12 |
LEOPARD ECLIPSE (App A Nazir) |
Eased at the 250M. |
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13 |
SUMMER WIND (TH Koh) |
Awkwardly placed onto the heels at the 700M. Poor performance – 1000M/Vet. |
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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8 |
EMPEROR TAIZONG |
Corneal ulcer left eye & swollen eyelids |
Vet exam |
Course scratching
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8 |
NORTHERN ALLIANCE |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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8 |
IMPERIAL CONCUBINE |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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RACE 9 (R0226) SUPREME A – 1400M (LC A4)
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1 |
SUPER SALUTE (App I Fikri) |
Raced wide throughout. |
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2 |
ANTIPODEAN (KC Wong) |
Had to switch out on at least 2 occasions in the straight in order to obtain clear running. |
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3 |
ARIGATO (SU Lim) |
Raced wide throughout. Switched out to obtain clear running at the 300M. |
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7 |
GOOD FIGHT (App T Ammar) |
Vet inspection: Respiratory distress – 1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo). |
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9 |
PACIFIC PADRINO (App PH Seow) |
Brushed the rail at the 1000M. |
RACE 10 (R0227) CLASS 3 – 1020M (Track II +4)
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1 |
HEART OF FIRE (AL Da Silva) |
Raced wide throughout. |
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4 |
NO MORE DELAY (SU Lim) |
Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. |
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6 |
SURFIE BOY (R Shafiq) |
Fly-jumped at the start. Raced wide throughout. |
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9 |
DANCING SUPREMO (App A Nazir) |
Slow into stride. Raced wide throughout. |
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10 |
WINS ONE (M Zaki) |
Slow into stride. Shifted in away from the whip in the middle stages. |
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13 |
BIG BAD MAMA (App A Azizi) |
Raced keen in the middle stages. |
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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10 |
SUPER POSH |
Respiratory infection |
Vet exam (1 week embargo) |
Course scratching
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10 |
LORD’S COMMAND |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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10 |
TORNADO PEGASUS |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE |
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Race |
Horse |
Up (+) / Down (-) (in kgs) |
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10 |
DANCING SUPREMO |
-19 |
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Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start. |
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RACE 11 (R0228) CLASS 4B – 1020M (Track II +4)
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2 |
KING GEE (A Suriya) |
Slow to begin. Raced wide in the middle stages. |
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3 |
PACIFIC WARLORD (App PH Seow) |
Raced wide throughout. |
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5 |
THE WILD HERO (AL Da Silva) |
Raced wide in the middle stages. |
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6 |
FIRST BOWL (L De Souza) |
Raced wide throughout. |
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7 |
HANDSOME JOYFUL (HS Gill) |
Rolled in at the 200M. |
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8 |
OLIVER KHAN (App Z Syafifie) |
Raced wide throughout. |
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9 |
LEGEND SIXTY-THREE (R Nuqman) |
Slow to begin. Momentarily inconvenienced at the 600M. Briefly inconvenienced when awkwardly placed on heels at the 200M, thereafter switched out to continue its run. |
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10 |
MOCHI (R Iskandar) |
Raced wide throughout. |
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12 |
SCHNEIDER (TH Koh) |
Raced wide throughout. |
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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11 |
THUNDERGOD |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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RACE 12 (R0229) CLASS 5B – 1150M (Track II +4)
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1 |
KHAN PEGASUS (App Z Syafifie) |
Tightened for galloping room at the start. |
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2 |
GOD’S HAND (R Nuqman) |
Vet inspection: No significant finding. |
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3 |
INFINITE WISDOM (App A Nazir) |
Bumped at the start and slow to begin. |
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4 |
FORGET ROMANCE (App Clyde Leck) |
Briefly inconvenienced for a clear run in the straight. |
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5 |
BEHIND PLAYER (R Shafiq) |
Bumped at the start and slow to begin. Raced wide in the middle stages. |
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6 |
UPTOWN GIRL (KC Tham) |
Shifted out to continue its run in the straight. |
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7 |
CHARITY GOLD (AL Da Silva) |
Slow into stride. |
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8 |
DIAMOND RING (App PH Seow) |
Raced wide in the early stages. |
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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12 |
SAFE JOURNEY |
Lymphangitis both hind legs |
Vet exam
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Course scratching
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12 |
SURFING CLOUD |
Swollen off fore fetlock |
Vet exam
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Course scratching
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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GENERAL REPORT(S) – SLTC
TUESDAY, 1 APRIL 2025, SLTC TRACKWORK
Trainer L Moy was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for presenting THUNDERSTORM with an incorrect saddle cloth number for the above trackwork.
POST RACE URINE & BLOOD SAMPLES:
23 MARCH 2025
SELANGOR TURF CLUB MARCH MEETING 2025
The report dated 27 March 2025 (V25/048) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 29 coded urine and 31 sets of coded blood samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 23 March 2025, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.
JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:
23 MARCH 2025
SELANGOR TURF CLUB MARCH MEETING 2025
The report dated 27 March 2025 (V25/049) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 2 coded urine samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 23 March 2025, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.
Change of Rider(s)
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Race |
Horse |
Rider |
Replaced By |
Reason |
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2 |
RISE OF THE LEGEND |
Unfixed |
AL Da Silva |
EA |
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6 |
NOW PICTURE |
App S Shazmin |
C Henrique |
Medical |
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8 |
SUMMER WIND |
Unfixed |
TH Koh |
EA |
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NON ACCEPTORS |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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1 |
MR HOOPER |
Bruised near fore suspensory |
Vet exam |
– |
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1 |
GENERAL CHENG |
Stone-bruised near fore |
Vet exam |
– |
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2 |
LITTLE PONY |
Swollen near fore fetlock |
Vet exam |
– |
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7 |
GOLDEN LIGHTNING |
Nail prick off fore foot |
Vet exam |
– |
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11 |
DRACULA PATH |
Swollen near fore tendon & suspensory |
Vet exam |
– |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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SLTC, SATURDAY, 5 APRIL 2025 |
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POST RACE VETERINARY EXAMINATION / REPORT FROM VETERINARY SURGEON – TESTS IMPOSED |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason/Finding |
Test |
Remark |
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1 |
GOLDEN EIGHTYONE |
Poor performance / No significant finding |
1000M/Vet |
– |
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1 |
GUN
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Lame off fore & Respiratory distress |
1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo) |
– |
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1 |
ACE’S WILD |
Lame off fore |
1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo) |
– |
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2 |
HEALTHY BABY |
No significant finding |
– |
Impounded |
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2 |
PACIFIC DREAM |
Collapsed & deceased. |
– |
Post-mortem will be conducted |
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5 |
LUCKY BABY |
No significant finding |
– |
– |
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8 |
LEGEND OF NIAGARA |
– |
– |
Impounded |
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8 |
SUMMER WIND |
Poor performance |
1000M/Vet |
– |
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9 |
GOOD FIGHT |
Respiratory distress |
1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo) |
– |
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12 |
GOD’S HAND |
No significant finding |
– |
– |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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Fines |
Race |
Name of Licensee |
Horse Name |
Date of Fine Imposed |
Fine Amount (RM) |
MRA Rule/Regulation |
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4 |
Jockey R Shafiq |
FLAMING PHOENIX |
5/4/25 |
250/- |
Rule 41(7) |
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5 |
Jockey KC Tham |
OUR SECRET WEAPON |
5/4/25 |
1,500/- |
Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) |
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1/4/25 |
Trainer L Moy |
THUNDERSTORM |
5/4/25 |
250/- |
Rule 152(5)(a) |
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Suspension(s) |
R3 |
Jockey TH Koh (ATLAS) – 2 months for incompetent riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(b)(iii) |
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R5 |
Jockey KC Tham (OUR SECRET WEAPON) – 1 Malaysian race day for careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) |
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Follow Up |
R8 |
App Z Syafifie (CASTELLO) |
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